What reading level is Friendship over?

Friendship over by Julie Sternberg is at a Level 2-3 reading level (Lexile 480L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Friendship over appropriate for?

Friendship over is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Friendship over?

Friendship over is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Friendship over have any content warnings?

Friendship over has a HootRating of 7LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Friendship over?

Friendship over by Julie Sternberg is 152 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Friendship over

Julie Sternberg

Friendship over

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Julie Sternberg

Illustrated by Wright, Johanna, illustrator

Reading Level 2-3 7LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Celie is the queen of handling chaos—fights, secrets, and a silent best friend—but she has a secret weapon: her diary. Writing down her thoughts isn’t just fun, it’s how she wins the battle against all the changes around her. Discover why putting pen to paper might just be the bravest thing Celie does!

Themes

Friendship Humor Family Coming of AgeDiary

Quick Assessment

This early reader book follows Celie, a ten-year-old navigating family conflicts, friendship challenges, and change through her diary entries. It offers relatable themes for children ages 5-8, emphasizing emotional expression and resilience. The story is humorous and lighthearted, suitable for young readers developing social and emotional awareness.

Why we rated Friendship over 7LE

Friendship over is written at a Level 2-3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 480L across 152 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Friendship over works for readers up to grade 4.5.

We rate Friendship over as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Friendship over explores friendship, humor, family, coming of age, and diary — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, family.